IntroductionIn Japan, from the Meiji to the Showa era, there were people who seriously considered how to apply traditional Buddhist thought within a modernizing society.One such person was Hamaji ...
The two objects in this exhibition exemplify the birth of Buddhism in Japan. In 552, the Korean kingdom of Baekje sent the Japanese court sacred texts (sutras) and a gilt bronze sculpture, thought to ...
The Buddhist nuns of Japan, like their sisters in other parts of Asia, struggled against patriarchy for centuries. There are many ancient tales of women leaders and warriors in Japan, which suggests ...
From 594 to 622, Prince Shotoku ruled Japan. He certainly lived up to his name, for “sho” means sacred and “toku” means virtue. During his reign, he promoted Buddhism in Japan, so much so that he is ...
It was not just cultural exchange. It was a diplomatic relationship for survival.Baekje was not just a country that taught culture to Japan.When discussing the relationship between ancient Japan and ...
This is the second in a monthly series by author Michael Hoffman exploring myths, turning points and forgotten episodes in Japan’s long history. The past is never truly past. The ways we think and act ...
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